Mums-to-be to receive ‘wellbeing wallets’

26 January 2018 Mums-to-be are to be given new ‘wellbeing wallets’ by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) as part of a national scheme to reduce the risk of stillbirths. From 28 January, MAMA Academy Wellbeing Wallets are being distributed to all pregnant women at their first booking appointment at SaTH, thanks to the MAMA Academy and generous [...]

Mums-to-be to receive ‘wellbeing wallets’2018-01-26T11:54:32+00:00

Temporary relocation of Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit

19 January 2018 Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU) is to temporarily relocate to allow further repair work to take place after last month’s heavy snowfall caused damage to the roof. Birthing and other inpatient services at Shrewsbury MLU, based in the Copthorne Building at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, were suspended on 11 December. The MLU remains open to outpatient services [...]

Temporary relocation of Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit2018-02-07T15:54:17+00:00

First baby born at Bridgnorth MLU since full service resumes

10 January 2018 The first baby has been born at Bridgnorth Midwife-Led Unit since it re-opened for births on January 1. Archer Jack Perkins was safely delivered yesterday, Tuesday 9 January, at 9.35am weighing in at 8lbs to Michaela Rawlings and Asa Perkins, of Bridgnorth. Archer is the couple’s first child. Asa and Michaela with their son, Archer [...]

First baby born at Bridgnorth MLU since full service resumes2018-01-10T12:08:01+00:00

Full services restored at Midwife Led Units

2 January 2018 Full inpatient maternity services at Midwife Led Units in Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Oswestry reopened yesterday (Monday 1 January) following the temporary suspension of services earlier this year due to staffing shortages. The reopened services include the delivery suites for birth and postnatal care wards. Services are reopened following a successful recruitment programme, and the introduction of new [...]

Full services restored at Midwife Led Units2018-01-02T12:58:34+00:00

Improved Model Outlined for the Midwifery Led Services Review

1 December 2017 The following information is from our partners at Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) An improved model for midwifery led care to provide a wider and more accessible service for local mums and their families is being proposed by Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin CCGs following a major review. The review has included the [...]

Improved Model Outlined for the Midwifery Led Services Review2017-12-01T15:02:56+00:00

Walk-in Birth Registration Service at RSH

29 November 2017 A walk-in Birth Registration Service is now available in the Maternity Unit at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). The Shropshire Council service, which launched this week, will be available on Mondays and Thursdays between 9.30am and noon, and 12.45pm to 4pm. It will be based in the main corridor before the Midwife Led Unit, which is accessible [...]

Walk-in Birth Registration Service at RSH2017-11-29T11:11:53+00:00

Hospital staff praised by young people and parents in national survey

28 November 2017 Staff at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals provide excellent, friendly care for children and young people. That is the finding of the latest Children and Young People’s Survey published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford scored 8 out of 10 or higher in almost 80% [...]

Hospital staff praised by young people and parents in national survey2017-11-28T15:26:07+00:00

Patients urged to take control of long-term conditions this winter

15 November 2017 The following message is from our colleagues at Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Local health chiefs from Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group are encouraging residents with a long term health condition to take control this winter by taking a few simple steps. A flu jab is a must. It’s quick, simple, free and harmless. [...]

Patients urged to take control of long-term conditions this winter2017-11-15T09:53:55+00:00

Acute hospitals braced for winter

2 November 2017 Shropshire’s two acute hospitals are taking steps to ensure patients continue to receive the best care possible as winter begins to take hold. Simon Wright Chief Executive The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford are already seeing large numbers of people presenting at A&E with conditions related to colder [...]

Acute hospitals braced for winter2017-11-02T16:38:04+00:00

Trust among the best in the region for length of hospital stay

26 October 2017 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is one of the best in the region when it comes to the length of time patients are spending in hospital. But the Trust is refusing to rest on its laurels as it looks to fulfil its ambition to ensure patients spend the shortest time in hospital possible before being [...]

Trust among the best in the region for length of hospital stay2017-10-26T08:42:17+01:00